Job Overview At Aromatique, we craft high-quality, beautifully designed candles that bring warmth and fragrance into homes everywhere. We pride ourselves on artisanal craftsmanship combined with efficient, large-scale production. We are looking for an experienced, detail-oriented Production Manager to lead our day-to-day manufacturing operations, maintain high quality control standards, and continuous workflow efficiency.
Key Responsibilities Production Scheduling & Operations:
Oversee daily candle production workflows, including wax melting, fragrance blending, wicking, pouring, curing, labeling, and packaging. Create and manage master production schedules to meet customer demand and sales forecasts.
Team Leadership & Management:
Lead, mentor, and supervise production staff. Foster a positive, productive, and safe work environment through clear communication and accountability.
Quality Assurance & Control:
Enforce strict quality standards across all stages of production. Inspect raw materials (wicks, wax blends, fragrance oils, vessels) and finished goods for defects, burn performance standards, and visual finish.
Inventory & Supply Chain Management:
Track raw material levels (wax, fragrance, glass, packaging) and coordinate with suppliers to maintain continuous production without overstocking.
Equipment & Facility Maintenance:
Manage preventive maintenance and troubleshooting for melting tanks, pouring equipment, labelers, and temperature-controlled curing areas.
Safety & Compliance:
Ensure all operations comply with OSHA regulations, local fire codes, and standard industry safety practices, particularly around thermal hazards and flammable raw materials.
Process Improvement:
Identify bottlenecks, reduce waste, optimize batch sizes, and implement Lean/5S practices to improve throughput and cost efficiencies.
Qualifications & Requirements Experience:
5+ years of production management experience, ideally in consumer-packaged goods (CPG) or retail manufacturing.
Technical Knowledge:
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated technical expertise in production scheduling, ERP/MRP inventory systems, Lean/5S process optimization, preventive equipment maintenance, and strict adherence to OSHA and QA/QC quality standards.
Leadership:
Proven ability to manage, train, and motivate a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Skills:
Strong proficiency with ERP/MRP software, inventory management systems, and Microsoft Excel.
Problem Solving:
Excellent troubleshooting abilities for both mechanical issues and product defect resolution (e.g., frosting, sinkholes, tunneling, soot control).
Physical Demands:
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand/walk for extended periods in a factory floor environment.
Pay:
$50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
